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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.85, 6,866.04 and 2,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.85, 6,866.04 and 2,607.54 is: 3,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.85 : 6,866.04 = 2,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.85/6,866.04 = 2,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.85x = 6,866.04 × 2,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.85x = 17,903,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,489.26/4,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.33

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